Southern District of California • 3:26-cv-04777

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Aug 20, 2026

Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus against Patrick Divver, Christopher J. LaRose, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ACASDC-21539613.), filed by John Calito Vramblin. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibits in Support of Writ)The new case number is 3:26-cv-4777-JO-GC. Judge Jinsook Ohta and Magistrate Judge Guillermo Cabrera are assigned to the case. (Szeles, David)(anh) (Entered: 08/21/2026)

#2

Aug 20, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by David Szeles on behalf of John Calito Vramblin (anh) (Entered: 08/21/2026)

#3

Aug 21, 2026

Minute Order by Judge Jinsook Ohta: The Court adopts the Standard Procedures for Immigration Habeas Petitions from Chief Judge Order No. 144 with the following modifications: The government's return shall identify and address any individualized concerns regarding Petitioner's danger to the community or flight risk, including the factual basis for any such concerns. Petitioner's optional traverse shall be due within three days of the government's return. Further, the Court sets a hearing on the petition for September 3, 2026 at 9:30 AM. All parties may appear by videoconference for the hearing. The courtroom deputy will provide the videoconference information ahead of the hearing, which will proceed unless the Court issues a written decision on the merits ahead of the hearing date. Parties are directed to check the docket at 5:00 PM the day before the hearing. Signed by Judge Jinsook Ohta on 8/21/2026. (mk) (Entered: 08/21/2026)

Aug 21, 2026

Minute Order (No Time)

#4

Aug 24, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance and Substitution of Counsel for Respondents by Antonio Estrada on behalf of Patrick Divver, Christopher J. LaRose, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin (Estrada, Antonio)Attorney Antonio Estrada added to party Patrick Divver(pty:res), Attorney Antonio Estrada added to party Christopher J. LaRose(pty:res), Attorney Antonio Estrada added to party Todd M. Lyons(pty:res), Attorney Antonio Estrada added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res)(gsw) (Entered: 08/24/2026)

#5

Aug 28, 2026

RETURN to Petition for Writ of H/C by Patrick Divver, Christopher J. LaRose, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Estrada, Antonio)(gsw) (Entered: 08/28/2026)

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Aug 30, 2026

TRAVERSE to Petition for Writ of H/C by John Calito Vramblin filed by John Calito Vramblin. (Szeles, David)(gsw) (Entered: 08/30/2026)

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Aug 31, 2026

Minute Order by Judge Jinsook Ohta: The government filed a non-opposition to the habeas petition and has deferred to the court regarding the appropriate habeas relief. Dkt. 5. For the reasons stated in the Ninth Circuit's decision in Rodriguez Vasquez v. Bostock, No. 25-6842, ---F.4th--- (9th Cir. July 30, 2026) and Esquivel Pacheco v. LaRose, 818 F. Supp. 3d 1168 (S.D. Cal. 2026), the Court GRANTS the habeas petition [Dkt. 1] and orders injunctive relief as set forth in Dkt. 8. Signed by Judge Jinsook Ohta on 8/31/2026. (mk) (Entered: 08/31/2026)

#8

Aug 31, 2026

ORDER Granting Habeas Petition [Dkt. 1]. Signed by Judge Jinsook Ohta on 8/31/2026. (mk) (Entered: 08/31/2026)

#9

Aug 31, 2026

CLERK'S JUDGMENT. IT IS SO ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that the court GRANTS the Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Judgment is entered and thecase is hereby closed.(gsw) (Entered: 08/31/2026)

Aug 31, 2026

Minute Order (No Time)

#10

Sep 01, 2026

STATUS REPORT by Patrick Divver, Christopher J. LaRose, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Declaration Confirming Release)(Estrada, Antonio)(gsw) (Entered: 09/01/2026)